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Rainbow Briefing

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Louise Poole

Australia's daily LGBTQIA+ news podcast. Rainbow Briefing delivers queer news that matters — in about 5 minutes, Monday to Friday. Policy and politics. Community wins. Culture and sport. Joy. Stay informed without the doom-scroll. Your LGBTQIA+ news catchup for Australian audiences. Independent queer community media, hosted by Louise Poole..

#16

Rainbow Briefing | Fri 13 Feb: Mardi Gras ECSTATICA, Sophie Hyde, Winter Olympics, Van Der Beek, Mar...

The 48th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras kicks off with ECSTATICA. Plus: Sophie Hyde’s q... more

12 Feb 2026

07 MINS

07:50

12 Feb 2026

#15

Rainbow Briefing | Thu 12 Feb: Bridge to Safety, Gender-Affirming Care, Stonewall, Kristen Stewart, ...

A new national program will give LGBTQIA+ refugees dedicated support to seek resettlement ... more

11 Feb 2026

06 MINS

06:18

11 Feb 2026

#14

Rainbow Briefing | Wed 11 Feb: Trans Athletes Study, Mardi Gras Film Fest, Sporties Hall of Fame, Ol...

A landmark study finds no physical advantage for trans women in sport — the most comprehen... more

10 Feb 2026

05 MINS

05:49

10 Feb 2026

#13

Rainbow Briefing | Tue 10 Feb: AACTA Awards, Bad Bunny Super Bowl, Chappell Roan, Robyn, Rainbow Fam...

Queer storytelling shines at Australia’s top screen awards. Plus: Bad Bunny turns the Supe... more

09 Feb 2026

05 MINS

05:11

09 Feb 2026

#12

Rainbow Briefing | Fri 6 Feb: Intersex Bill, Mardi Gras Funding, Victoria Pride Events, Pedro Pascal

Headlines: Victoria’s intersex bill passes the Lower House unanimously, NSW Government rej... more

05 Feb 2026

05 MINS

05:25

05 Feb 2026

#11

Rainbow Briefing | Thu 5 Feb: HIV Funding, NT Queer Legal Service, Bisexual Bridgerton, Loving at Qt...

Headlines: $200k for HIV community work across Australiathe NT launches its first queer le... more

04 Feb 2026

05 MINS

05:25

04 Feb 2026

#10

Rainbow Briefing | Wed 4 Feb: Mardi Gras Party, Blood Donation, Josie Scott, Winter Olympics

The Sydney Mardi Gras Party won’t go ahead this year. Plus: blood donation rules change fr... more

03 Feb 2026

05 MINS

05:39

03 Feb 2026

#9

Rainbow Briefing | Tue 3 Feb: Tasmania Legal Service, Grammys, SA Pride Hall of Fame, Lesbian Space ...

Today’s Rainbow Briefing: Tasmania secures a historic win years in the making. Plus: Queer... more

02 Feb 2026

05 MINS

05:45

02 Feb 2026

#8

Rainbow Briefing | Mon 2 Feb: Midsumma Pride March, Conversion Therapy Ban, Catherine O'Hara, Heated...

13,500 march at Midsumma Pride. Plus: Council of Europe bans conversion practices, tribute... more

01 Feb 2026

04 MINS

04:55

01 Feb 2026

#7

Rainbow Briefing | Fri 30 Jan: SA Police Network, Burnie Councillor, Phyllis Papps, Rafiki, Cadet Ke...

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29 Jan 2026

05 MINS

05:45

29 Jan 2026

#6

Rainbow Briefing | Thu 29 Jan: UN Discrimination Call, Tasmania Inquiry, Greg Slade, BAFTAs

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28 Jan 2026

05 MINS

05:01

28 Jan 2026

#5

Rainbow Briefing | Wed 28 Jan: Trump, Turnbull, Super Bowl, Bridgerton, Queer Screen

Headlines: Former PM, Malcolm Turnbull says Australia must face the shifted global reality... more

27 Jan 2026

04 MINS

04:21

27 Jan 2026

#4

Rainbow Briefing | Tuesday 27th January: Order of Australia, AJ Ogilvy, Heated Rivalry, Oscars

Three LGBTQIA+ advocates recognised in Australia Day Honours — including a domestic violen... more

26 Jan 2026

04 MINS

04:41

26 Jan 2026

#3

Friday 16th January: Hate Speech Bill Set to Fail, Sandie La Gore, Pride Cup, Heated Rivalry

The federal antisemitism bill looks set to fail — the Greens won’t support it without prot... more

15 Jan 2026

04 MINS

04:11

15 Jan 2026

#2

Thursday 15th January: Hate Speech Laws, HIV PrEP, Australian Open

New hate speech laws leave LGBTQIA+ Australians out — and submissions close today. Plus: t... more

14 Jan 2026

04 MINS

04:30

14 Jan 2026

#1

Tuesday 13 January 2026 | Rainbow Briefing: Cavallo, QTrans, Midsumma

Josh Cavallo, the A-League’s first openly gay player says his club failed him. Plus: QTran... more

13 Jan 2026

03 MINS

03:14

13 Jan 2026

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#16

Rainbow Briefing | Fri 13 Feb: Mardi Gras ECSTATICA, Sophie Hyde, Winter Olympics, Van Der Beek, Mar...

#15

Rainbow Briefing | Thu 12 Feb: Bridge to Safety, Gender-Affirming Care, Stonewall, Kristen Stewart, ...

#14

Rainbow Briefing | Wed 11 Feb: Trans Athletes Study, Mardi Gras Film Fest, Sporties Hall of Fame, Ol...

#13

Rainbow Briefing | Tue 10 Feb: AACTA Awards, Bad Bunny Super Bowl, Chappell Roan, Robyn, Rainbow Fam...

#12

Rainbow Briefing | Fri 6 Feb: Intersex Bill, Mardi Gras Funding, Victoria Pride Events, Pedro Pascal

#11

Rainbow Briefing | Thu 5 Feb: HIV Funding, NT Queer Legal Service, Bisexual Bridgerton, Loving at Qt...

#10

Rainbow Briefing | Wed 4 Feb: Mardi Gras Party, Blood Donation, Josie Scott, Winter Olympics

#9

Rainbow Briefing | Tue 3 Feb: Tasmania Legal Service, Grammys, SA Pride Hall of Fame, Lesbian Space ...

#8

Rainbow Briefing | Mon 2 Feb: Midsumma Pride March, Conversion Therapy Ban, Catherine O'Hara, Heated...

#7

Rainbow Briefing | Fri 30 Jan: SA Police Network, Burnie Councillor, Phyllis Papps, Rafiki, Cadet Ke...

#6

Rainbow Briefing | Thu 29 Jan: UN Discrimination Call, Tasmania Inquiry, Greg Slade, BAFTAs

#5

Rainbow Briefing | Wed 28 Jan: Trump, Turnbull, Super Bowl, Bridgerton, Queer Screen

#4

Rainbow Briefing | Tuesday 27th January: Order of Australia, AJ Ogilvy, Heated Rivalry, Oscars

#3

Friday 16th January: Hate Speech Bill Set to Fail, Sandie La Gore, Pride Cup, Heated Rivalry

#2

Thursday 15th January: Hate Speech Laws, HIV PrEP, Australian Open

#1

Tuesday 13 January 2026 | Rainbow Briefing: Cavallo, QTrans, Midsumma